Chords for Dolly Parton Son of a Preacher man
Tempo:
89 bpm
Chords used:
A
E
D
B
Em
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[G#m] [A#] [Em]
[Am] [E]
[A#] [Em] [E]
Billy Ray was a [Em] preacher's son, and when his daddy would visit [E] he'd come along.
When they'd gather round and started [B] talking, that's when Billy would take me a-walkin'.
Through the backyard we'd go walkin', Billy'd look into my eyes.
Lord knows to my eyes, [E] he's the only one who could ever preach [A] me.
What's the sign [E] of a preacher, man?
The only boy who could ever teach [A] me.
What's the sign [E] of a preacher, man?
Yes he was, [B] he was, [A] oh yes he [E] was.
Now being good isn't [C#] always easy, no matter how hard I try.
[E]
When he started sweet [C#]-talkin' to me, [B] he'd come and tell me everything is alright.
Kiss and tell me everything's alright.
Now can you sneak away again tonight?
[E] The only one who could ever preach [A] me.
What's the [E] sign of a preacher, man?
The only boy who could [C#] ever teach [A] me.
[E] What's the sign of a preacher, man?
Yes he was, [B] he was, [A] oh yes he was.
[D] Looked [A]
up, there was in his eyes, stealing kisses from me on the [B] sly.
Taking time from me time, tellin' me that he's all mine.
[E] Learning from each other's knowing, looking to see how my dreams grow.
Now [A] can you sneak away again tonight?
The only one who could ever preach [D] me.
What's the [A] sign of a [D] preacher, man?
[A] The only boy who could ever teach [D] me.
What's the [A] sign of a preacher, man?
Yes he was, [E] he was, [D] oh yes he [A] was.
He was the only one who could ever [D] teach [A]
[D]
[A]
me.
[D] [G] What's up, I'm a preacher, baby!
[A] [G] [N]
[Am] [E]
[A#] [Em] [E]
Billy Ray was a [Em] preacher's son, and when his daddy would visit [E] he'd come along.
When they'd gather round and started [B] talking, that's when Billy would take me a-walkin'.
Through the backyard we'd go walkin', Billy'd look into my eyes.
Lord knows to my eyes, [E] he's the only one who could ever preach [A] me.
What's the sign [E] of a preacher, man?
The only boy who could ever teach [A] me.
What's the sign [E] of a preacher, man?
Yes he was, [B] he was, [A] oh yes he [E] was.
Now being good isn't [C#] always easy, no matter how hard I try.
[E]
When he started sweet [C#]-talkin' to me, [B] he'd come and tell me everything is alright.
Kiss and tell me everything's alright.
Now can you sneak away again tonight?
[E] The only one who could ever preach [A] me.
What's the [E] sign of a preacher, man?
The only boy who could [C#] ever teach [A] me.
[E] What's the sign of a preacher, man?
Yes he was, [B] he was, [A] oh yes he was.
[D] Looked [A]
up, there was in his eyes, stealing kisses from me on the [B] sly.
Taking time from me time, tellin' me that he's all mine.
[E] Learning from each other's knowing, looking to see how my dreams grow.
Now [A] can you sneak away again tonight?
The only one who could ever preach [D] me.
What's the [A] sign of a [D] preacher, man?
[A] The only boy who could ever teach [D] me.
What's the [A] sign of a preacher, man?
Yes he was, [E] he was, [D] oh yes he [A] was.
He was the only one who could ever [D] teach [A]
[D]
[A]
me.
[D] [G] What's up, I'm a preacher, baby!
[A] [G] [N]
Key:
A
E
D
B
Em
A
E
D
[G#m] _ _ _ [A#] _ _ [Em] _
_ _ _ [Am] _ [E] _ _
_ _ _ [A#] _ [Em] _ [E] _
_ _ _ Billy Ray was a [Em] preacher's son, and when his daddy would visit [E] he'd come along.
When they'd gather round and started [B] talking, that's when Billy would take me a-walkin'.
Through the backyard we'd go walkin', Billy'd look into my eyes.
Lord knows to my eyes, [E] he's the only one who could ever preach [A] me.
What's the sign [E] of a preacher, man?
The only boy who could ever teach [A] me.
What's the sign [E] of a preacher, man?
Yes he was, [B] he was, [A] oh yes he [E] was. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Now being good isn't [C#] always easy, no matter how hard I try.
[E]
When he started sweet [C#]-talkin' to me, [B] he'd come and tell me everything is alright.
Kiss and tell me everything's alright.
Now can you sneak away again tonight?
[E] The only one who could ever preach [A] me.
What's the [E] sign of a preacher, man?
The only boy who could [C#] ever teach [A] me.
[E] What's the sign of a preacher, man?
Yes he was, [B] he was, [A] oh yes he was.
[D] _ Looked _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
up, there was in his eyes, stealing kisses from me on the [B] sly.
Taking time from me time, tellin' me that he's all mine.
[E] Learning from each other's knowing, looking to see how my dreams grow.
Now [A] can you sneak away again tonight?
The only one who could ever preach [D] me.
What's the [A] sign of a [D] preacher, man?
[A] The only boy who could ever teach [D] me.
What's the [A] sign of a preacher, man?
Yes he was, [E] he was, [D] oh yes he [A] was.
He was the only one who could ever [D] teach _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _
[A] _ _ _ _ _
me.
[D] [G] What's up, I'm a preacher, baby!
[A] _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ [N] _
_ _ _ [Am] _ [E] _ _
_ _ _ [A#] _ [Em] _ [E] _
_ _ _ Billy Ray was a [Em] preacher's son, and when his daddy would visit [E] he'd come along.
When they'd gather round and started [B] talking, that's when Billy would take me a-walkin'.
Through the backyard we'd go walkin', Billy'd look into my eyes.
Lord knows to my eyes, [E] he's the only one who could ever preach [A] me.
What's the sign [E] of a preacher, man?
The only boy who could ever teach [A] me.
What's the sign [E] of a preacher, man?
Yes he was, [B] he was, [A] oh yes he [E] was. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Now being good isn't [C#] always easy, no matter how hard I try.
[E]
When he started sweet [C#]-talkin' to me, [B] he'd come and tell me everything is alright.
Kiss and tell me everything's alright.
Now can you sneak away again tonight?
[E] The only one who could ever preach [A] me.
What's the [E] sign of a preacher, man?
The only boy who could [C#] ever teach [A] me.
[E] What's the sign of a preacher, man?
Yes he was, [B] he was, [A] oh yes he was.
[D] _ Looked _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
up, there was in his eyes, stealing kisses from me on the [B] sly.
Taking time from me time, tellin' me that he's all mine.
[E] Learning from each other's knowing, looking to see how my dreams grow.
Now [A] can you sneak away again tonight?
The only one who could ever preach [D] me.
What's the [A] sign of a [D] preacher, man?
[A] The only boy who could ever teach [D] me.
What's the [A] sign of a preacher, man?
Yes he was, [E] he was, [D] oh yes he [A] was.
He was the only one who could ever [D] teach _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _
[A] _ _ _ _ _
me.
[D] [G] What's up, I'm a preacher, baby!
[A] _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ [N] _